Intel x25-m VS Intel x18-m

[Rum]

I have desktop computer with me at home. Its configuration is as follow: Q9400, 4GB DDR2, eVGA GTX260 SC, gigabyte EP35-DS3R. X25-M 80GB G2 and Operating System installed is Windows XP. I am very happy working with this configuration but recently came across a question that is Intel x25m is better or Intel x18m?? Also i want to upgrade my system now, so want should i change to go for better performance??? Please help me out for this query.

[Fabian]

The knowledge of mine on computer say that difference in Intel x25 is 2.5" and of Intel x18 is 1.8". But i don't have any idea if they are G1 or G2, but i have already ordered two of them this evening when i saw the price, cannot beat 160gb for $400. I will let you know if they are G1 or G2, once i get to know.. And i also want know that is the drive supports TRIM. And would like you to know that Intel X18-M is cheaper then the Intel X25-M.

[RoninBlade]

According to my knowledge about intel products, i would say that Intel X18-M is almost same in performance to the Intel X25-M G1. But it make it work, you need to buy a SATA/MicroSATA adapter to make it work and also your PSU must be with native SATA power plugs that are wired for 3.3v operation. They both are cheap also. Note Intel x18-m and Intel x25 are G1. And usually Intel drives are sold directly, and you can see their model number and know the version.

[deoWo]

Intel X25-M comes in a 2.5-inch standard SATA hard drive form factor, and which is use in used desktop or mobile PC with no changes in it. Intel X18-M, that comes in a 1.8-inch standard SATA drive form factor, which is separate line of similar drive. .While the X25-M and X18-M are the multilevel cell technology, and are targeted at desktop and mobile PC users, some customers are using both for certain enterprise-class application. Intel X18m are generation 1 (i.e G1) and Intel X25m is generation 2(i.e G2).

[Rawko]

Note that most of the Intel X18's on sale for around £150 are Generation 1 SSDs (50nm, indicated by a G1 in the model number), whereas the Generation 2 SSDs (34nm, indicated by a G2 in the model number) tend to be around the £210 mark.To make out performance-wise there is very less difference between the G1 and G2. G1 is faster then G2 but not much also only slightly. Also note that Intel have announced the intention to support TRIM on the G2 SSDs only. This all applies similar on if you start seeing 'cheap' X25's.

[T.J.]

I am also confused a bit between this Intel X18 and Intel X25. They are so similar in performance wise. But i what know that Intel drives are sold directly now, and you can check their model number on it and find which version is it. This package includes an intel drive + bracket adapters from a third party. According to reviews of both, G1 in the demand. I have also seen a number of product names included in G2 versions of Intel X18's, but i have not found them in of the stores yet.